'Championship Foundation' - South Dakota State FB Preview

The South Dakota State Jackrabbits remain on the short list of teams and programs every year that are in the mix to compete for a national championship at the FCS level.

Despite an offseason of change and plenty of new faces around the program, the standard remains for the Jackrabbits.

SDSU has a new Coach in Dan Jackson, a new starting quarterback in Chase Mason, but the goal remains to hoist another National Championship trophy at the end of the season.

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FCS Football Central has been consistent in putting out previews for all of the major programs across the country, and the Jacks are up:

It was a hectic offseason for the Jackrabbits. After a run to the semifinals of the FCS Playoffs, Jimmy Rogers accepted the head coaching job at Washington State. It led to a mass exodus of assistants and over 15 players from last season's roster. Despite the roster turnover, a true championship foundation has been built at South Dakota State, and the expectation is to still compete for a national championship next season.

It's a thorough deep dive into one of the programs we know and love here in South Dakota. If you're looking for a position-by-position breakdown of all of the newcomers and returners, check it out!

The Jackrabbits open up the season with a home contest against Sacramento State on Saturday, August 30th before traveling to take on Montana State in their second game. View the full schedule here.

Source: SI.com - FCS Football Central